3.816

**Big Dave** · 17th August 2008, 14:12

Just watching the Drag racing on ESPN on monitor 3.
Top Fuel - Schumaker ran a 3.816 @ 316mph in qualifying.

I've only seen a sub five in person - but sub 4's in qf. jimmmmminy.

**Sollyboy** · 17th August 2008, 14:23

are you sure it 1/4 not 1/8 mile?

**Edbear** · 17th August 2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by Sollyboy

are you sure it 1/4 not 1/8 mile?

At 316mph I'd guess it was the quarter. But blow me down, that's almost unbelieveable!

**Big Dave** · 17th August 2008, 15:28

Full deal.

Best Drag Racer's Name: 'Hillary Will'

**avgas** · 17th August 2008, 15:39

fuck thats 1 second off the rocket cars

**Blackbird** · 17th August 2008, 15:52

That's awesome!

Those motors sure are shoving out big horsepower these days - 7000+. The destructive power of those uncontained ponies when something lets go is brilliantly shown in the YouTube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heiYovdw5Ws.

**Dooly** · 17th August 2008, 16:10

NHRA are running 1000 foot now for fuel cars, funnys and dragsters.
Its due to the death of Scott Kalitta and the lack of shut down area on some tracks.
Think its only temporary so far maybe untilled reviewed.
So it is impressive, but not 1/4.

Pro stock & all other classes are full 1/4.

**Big Dave** · 17th August 2008, 16:14

Cool - I stand corrected - Wasn't listening - just watching the pix and graphics

what's a quarter in foots?

**Dooly** · 17th August 2008, 16:31

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cool - I stand corrected - Wasn't listening - just watching the pix and graphics

what's a quarter in foots?

1320 mate.

I should know, still got over 1000 time slips here from the Thunderpark days.

The 1000 foot thing was a reaction to the recent crash of Kalitta who's death was attributed to the short run off area plus his car blew up too. The top drivers and teams were worried about the speeds when in trouble in a short run off area. They were running well over 330.

**Blackbird** · 17th August 2008, 16:32

Originally Posted by Dooly

NHRA are running 1000 foot now for fuel cars, funnys and dragsters.
Its due to the death of Scott Kalitta and the lack of shut down area on some tracks.

I saw a vid of the Kalitta crash. My impression was that he wouldn't have stopped, even with the longer shutdown area of some of the bigger tracks like Bakersfield. Was there ever an inquest into the cause?

**jrandom** · 17th August 2008, 16:52

Originally Posted by Big Dave

what's a quarter in foots?

You really need to grok Google Calculator, bro.

**Sollyboy** · 17th August 2008, 17:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Full deal.

Best Drag Racer's Name: 'Hillary Will'

Poor bastard got a chicks name , is it an american tradition , like carol shelby or marion

**Dooly** · 17th August 2008, 17:28

Originally Posted by Sollyboy

Poor bastard got a chicks name , is it an american tradition , like carol shelby or marion

HE also got a vagina and a set of hooters too.....

**Dooly** · 17th August 2008, 17:32

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I saw a vid of the Kalitta crash. My impression was that he wouldn't have stopped, even with the longer shutdown area of some of the bigger tracks like Bakersfield. Was there ever an inquest into the cause?

Probably, have'nt seen the outcome, but have'nt looked either.
Think he was knocked out by the force of the blowup and was a passenger there after to whatever happened.